Question

Under the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard whose responsibility is it to provide appropriate PPE?

Answer 1

The employer is responsible for providing appropriate PPE to their employees if there is a pre defined risk established within the job requirements.

Answer 2

The employer is responsible for providing the required PPE.

Step-by-step explanation:

The employer is obliged to provide employees with risk-free PPE free of charge, in perfect condition and functioning. In addition, it must require the use of PPE. This should occur under the following circumstances:

• where general measures do not offer complete protection against the risks of occupational accidents or occupational diseases;
• While collective protection measures are being implemented; and,
• To respond to emergency situations.

This equipment is responsible for protecting and maintaining the worker with their preserved physical integrity. The use of PPE reduces the chances of subjecting the individual to the possible risks of the workplace, and prevents this worker from developing occupational diseases, ie, their health is preserved. I remember that normally the PPE does not prevent the accident or incident but reduces the damage caused by it.